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Gender Discrimination
12018-03-23T18:55:41+00:00Jennifer Wellnitz11691f53c1b63668e9dcc06f4135af63e677501e13A Tag page linking to all content that relates to the theme: Gender Discriminationtimeline2018-12-19T20:39:49+00:00Charlotte Nunes3bd60b4d21b3b403402c8daa696caff9074f0779This theme encompasses content and materials pertaining to individual and systemic discrimination against women, including formal and informal discriminatory policies, cultures of sexual assault and harassment, and broader cultures of misogyny.
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12018-02-15T15:45:14+00:00Charlotte Nunes3bd60b4d21b3b403402c8daa696caff9074f0779Interview with Lynn Van Dyke, Professor Emerita41Interview with a lesbian-identified faculty member who taught at Lafayette from 1980-2016plain2025-04-06T15:24:30+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives1980Oral HistoryLynn Van DykeMary A. Armstrong17 Aug 2016Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-02-15T15:45:14+00:00Charlotte Nunes3bd60b4d21b3b403402c8daa696caff9074f0779Interview with Harlan Levinson '8337Interview with a gay-identified alumnus who attended Lafayette from 1979-1983.plain2024-06-24T22:59:05+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives1983Oral HistoryHarlan LevinsonMary A. Armstrong27 Feb 2017Nathan Hansford3926ffe97d588a1c4abb8e0e0550aeb3c9787013
12022-10-06T19:37:02+00:00Reilly Hughes59cad5e9ee7a52bea34d9c733e9dabe0a98bdde0Interview with Susan Basow, Professor Emerita32Interview with a lesbian-identified faculty member who taught at Lafayette from 1977-2020.plain2025-04-09T01:16:14+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives1977Oral HistorySusan BasowMary A. Armstrong22 June 2021Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12025-04-03T17:37:47+00:00Eva Donato81c3dd706152f40ff78655b07d4e0b2548fd1b9bInterview with Danielle Bero '0718Interview with a lesbian identified alum. Attended Lafayette from 2003-2007.plain2025-05-02T14:38:12+00:002024Oral HistoryDanielle BeroMary A. Armstrong6 March 2024Eva Donato81c3dd706152f40ff78655b07d4e0b2548fd1b9b
1media/Audre Lorde Comes to Laf_thumb.jpg2022-10-28T13:28:33+00:00Reilly Hughes59cad5e9ee7a52bea34d9c733e9dabe0a98bdde01984 Article on Audre Lorde's Campus Visit and Lecture16This article reports on Audre Lorde's Lafayette College lecture on racism and sexism that took place March 28, 1984.media/Audre Lorde Comes to Laf.jpgplain2025-04-08T18:47:50+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives30 Mar 1984TextLynne Kizis and Susan PaskoReilly Hughes '23Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-12T20:47:48+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Morning Call, "Lafayette Fraternity Making Amends for Party"15This article describes student reactions to the Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" party. In the top margins of the printed issue "F D.U." is written.media/DU_TheMorningCall.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:37:21+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives13 Nov 1981TextAndrea AxelrodLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-17T21:06:04+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Easton Express, "Fraternity Party's Theme Called 'Offensive, Sexist'"14This article reports on Delta Upsilon's 1981 "Back to the Womb" party, summarizes campus reactions, and describes some of the actions taken in response.media/DU_TheEastonExpress.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:08:02+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives, Record Group IV. Dean of Students, Series 2. Office Files, Subseries 1. Herman Kissiah (2001 addition), Box 627 Feb 1981TextNick CristianoLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-17T20:51:24+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Lafayette, "Degradation of Anyone is Inherently Disgusting," "D.U. Must Be Held Responsible," and "Equality"13This piece includes three letters to the editor of The Lafayette expressing outrage and frustration over the Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" party.media/DU_TheLafayette_03.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:31:42+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archive06 Mar 1981TextThe Professional Women of Lafayette, Mindy Lieberman '81, JodiLee Mesirow '81, Bernie Fitzgerald '81, Mark Mulholland '81, Tim McAndrew '81Lauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-12T20:56:53+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Lafayette, "DU Required to Contribute $1000 by Conduct Committee"13This article focuses on the requirements for Delta Upsilon by the school in the wake of the Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" party.media/DU_TheLafayette_07.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:33:48+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives, Record Group IV. Dean of Students, Series 2. Office Files, Subseries 1. Herman Kissiah (2001 addition), Box 627 Mar 1981TextJoseph RogersLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-17T20:46:34+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Morning Call , "Womb' Party at Lafayette Investigated as 'Offensive'"13This article gives a general overview of the "Back to the Womb" party and the general reactions on campus.media/DU_TheLafayette_04.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:36:06+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives28 Feb 1981TextAndrea AxelrodLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-12T20:32:35+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Threshing Floor, "Backsides..."13This issue of the newsletter calls on students to voice their concerns to the administration regarding their social climate on campus in the wake of the Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" party. The issue also addresses sexual harassment and how it is and should be dealt with on campus.media/DU_TheThreshingFloor.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:38:22+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives09 Apr 1981TextDean Kissiah, The Office of the ChaplainLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-17T20:58:10+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Lafayette, "The True Issue: Degradation of Humanity" and "Irritated Male"12Two letters to the editor on the attendance of the DU "Back to the Womb" party. The first letter (left) calls for a look at the implications of the party despite its attendance while the second (right) discusses how people should have left if they were offended.media/DU_TheLafayette_02.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:34:34+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives06 Mar 1981TextJohn Michel, Frank V. PopeLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12022-12-09T15:56:00+00:00Anastacia Negron8f89167ccfb1bd3dea2e7a4dcf2b4c873bd5fef91981 Administrative Correspondence Regarding Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" Party11This series of letters are related to the institutional aftermath of Delta Upsilon's 1981 "Back to the Womb" Party.media/DU Letters.pdfplain2024-11-07T01:28:10+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives02 Mar 1981TextWinfield Keck, Douglas H. MacEwan Jr., The Brothers of Delta Upsilon, Herman Kissiah, Susan Basow, Sheila Baisden, Carolyn Van Dyke and 12 faculty members, and the Professional Women of LafayetteAnastacia Negron '23Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-25T23:25:14+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 Alumni Quarterly, "The Wrong Theme"11This article outlines the nature of DU's 1981 "Back to the Womb" party, as well as the general campus reactions and initial Student Conduct Committee decision.media/DU_AlumniQuarterly.pdfplain2024-11-07T01:29:04+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives, Record Group IV. Dean of Students, Series 2. Office Files, Subseries 1. Herman Kissiah (2001 addition), Box 601 Jun 1981TextAlumni QuarterlyLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-25T23:21:38+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 Statements to the Appeals Committee from Delta Upsilon and the Association of Social Living Groups Protesting the Initial Punishment for the "Back to the Womb" Party.11This document combines two statements to the Appeals Committee arguing that the initial punishment for the Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" party. The Brothers of Delta Upsilon argue that DU should not be singled out when issues of insensitivity are widespread on campus.; the Association of Social Living Groups argues that the $1000 fine is excessive.media/DU_Appeal.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:02:19+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives, Record Group IV. Dean of Students, Series 2. Office Files, Subseries 1. Herman Kissiah (2001 addition), Box 616 Apr 1981TextBrothers of Delta Upsilon and the Association of Social Living GroupsLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-17T20:41:00+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Lafayette, "DU Party Draws Angry Response from Many in College Community" and Related Letters to the Editor11This article includes a piece on the general nature of Delta Upsilon's "Back to the Womb" party and reactions as well as a few letters to the editor from brothers of Delta Upsilon and offended parties.media/DU_TheLafayette_05.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:32:52+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives27 Feb 1981TextRichard BurkeLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-17T20:28:39+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Lafayette, "Things Are Not So Simple"11An opinion on Delta Upsilon's "Back to the Womb" party, arguing to look beyond this party and Delta Upsilon in particular but rather at larger campus cultures.media/DU_TheLafayette_06.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:35:17+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives27 Feb 1981TextR.L.S.Lauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12019-04-12T20:47:35+00:00Jennifer Wellnitz11691f53c1b63668e9dcc06f4135af63e677501e2017 Student Paper, "Gender Segregation and Compulsory Heterosexuality in Sororities"11This paper written by Fatima Akbar '18 for the WGS 340 course, Sexuality Studies explores the concept and organization of sororities as institutions that enforce gender and compulsory heterosexuality.media/WGS340-akbar.pdfplain2024-12-22T21:12:15+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives10 May 2017TextFatima Akbar '18Jennifer Wellnitz '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-17T21:01:28+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Lafayette, "Code of Conduct Examined To Set Up Guidelines for Behavior" and "'Back to the Womb Night' Generates More Response"10Both included articles discuss the action being taken or called for in response to the Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" party.media/DU_TheLafayette_01.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:30:45+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives, Record Group IV. Dean of Students, Series 2. Office Files, Subseries 1. Herman Kissiah (2001 addition), Box 606 Mar 1981TextMartin Laiks, Joseph RogersLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-11-30T20:28:05+00:00Jennifer Wellnitz11691f53c1b63668e9dcc06f4135af63e677501e2018 Student Paper: "A History of Fraternities and Sexual Assault: How Hyper-Masculinity and Over-the-Top Heterosexuality Perpetuate Rape Culture on College Campuses"10This paper for the WGS340: Sexuality Studies course written by Jennie Richardson '20 discusses the interplay between masculinity, heterosexuality, and Greek Life through the context of sexual assault.media/wgs340-richardson.pdfplain2024-12-24T11:25:42+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives10 May 2018TextJennie Richardson '20Jennifer Wellnitz '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-11-30T20:06:24+00:00Jennifer Wellnitz11691f53c1b63668e9dcc06f4135af63e677501e2018 Student Paper: "Reproductive 'Choices' at Lafayette College"9This paper written by Nicole Lauricella '18 for the WGS 340 course, Sexuality Studies deals with the stigma surrounding reproductive health on Lafayette's campus.media/wgs340-lauricella.pdfplain2024-09-06T18:24:41+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives10 May 2018TextNicole Lauricella '18Jennifer WellnitzNathan Hansford3926ffe97d588a1c4abb8e0e0550aeb3c9787013
12018-02-15T15:45:14+00:00Charlotte Nunes3bd60b4d21b3b403402c8daa696caff9074f07792002-2003 QuEST Goals9This document outlines the goals for QuEST (Questioning Established Sexual Taboos) for the 2002-2003 academic year.plain2024-11-19T21:52:44+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College ArchivesMay 2002TextQuESTJennifer Wellnitz '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-26T20:31:22+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b2017 Student Paper: "The Creation of Heterosexuality in Fraternities: A Case Study of the 'Back to the Womb' Party Held by Delta Upsilon Fraternity at Lafayette College"9This paper written by Ciara Regan '18 outlines the interplays of masculinity, sexuality, and male bonding, especially among fraternity men, and how all of these ideas can be played out through the objectification and sexualization of women. The paper looks to the Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" party as an example of how these relationships play out.media/DU_Essay.pdfplain2024-12-22T21:15:36+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives10 May 2017TextCiara Regan '18Lauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-11-30T19:58:56+00:00Jennifer Wellnitz11691f53c1b63668e9dcc06f4135af63e677501e2018 Student Paper: "There's No Grey Area: Lafayette College Policies on Sexual Harassment, Assault and Rape"8This paper written by Courtney Howell '20 for the WGS 340 course, Sexuality Studies discusses the history and implications of the sexual harassment and assault policy at Lafayette College.media/wgs340-howell.pdfplain2024-12-24T11:30:57+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives10 May 2018TextCourtney Howell '20Jennifer Wellnitz '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-17T21:11:05+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 Student Conduct Report on the Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" Party7This report describes the disciplinary action taken in response to conduct charges against Delta Upsilon for their "Back to the Womb" party.media/DU_StudentConductReport.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:04:02+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives, Record Group IV. Dean of Students, Series 2. Office Files, Subseries 1. Herman Kissiah (2001 addition), Box 624 Mar 1981TextCommittee on Student ConductLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12019-04-08T21:54:42+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b2014 Student Paper: "The Language of Sexual Health at Lafayette College, 1970-2014"7This paper written by Hollis Miller '15 for the WGS 340 course, Sexuality Studies, outlines the evolution of sexual health and the discourses on campus surrounding sexual health from a revamp of health services in 1970 through 2014.media/WGS340-miller.pdfplain2024-12-09T18:53:44+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives12 May 2014TextHollis Miller '15Lauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
1media/lafayette_newspaper_2002_11_22_OBJ_thumb.pdf2024-09-06T18:27:00+00:00Eva Donato81c3dd706152f40ff78655b07d4e0b2548fd1b9b2002 The Lafayette, "Alix Olson brings Feminism to Farinon"6This is a Lafayette newspaper article that discusses slam poet Alix Olson's visit to Lafayettemedia/lafayette_newspaper_2002_11_22_OBJ.pdfplain2024-09-27T17:35:09+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives22 Nov 2002TextTiffany DyerEva Donato '26Eva Donato81c3dd706152f40ff78655b07d4e0b2548fd1b9b
12018-10-25T23:15:08+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 Local Church Notice on Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" Party6This note from the Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Easton outlines the symbolic effects and distastefulness of the Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" party.media/DU_EastonFirstPresbyterianChurch.pdfplain2024-11-07T01:34:28+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives08 Mar 1981TextPastor Harry A. FreebairnLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-25T23:04:00+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1984 Student Conduct Decision in Regards to Delta Upsilon Flagpole Incident6This report outlines the requirements for Delta Upsilon in response to an incident in which brothers hung an inflatable female figure from their flagpole. The punishment includes probation and a requirement for the fraternity to host events on sexual harassment open to the entire campus.media/DU_Hearing.pdfplain2024-11-07T19:27:47+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives, Record Group IV. Dean of Students, Series 2. Office Files, Subseries 1. Herman Kissiah (2001 addition), Box 614 Dec 1984TextAlice SivulichLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
1media/Feminism Photography Project Photos_thumb.pdf2024-09-11T20:54:42+00:00Nathan Hansford3926ffe97d588a1c4abb8e0e0550aeb3c97870132014 "I need feminism because..." Photography Project6Image 1: A photograph of student Ashli Austin '15 for a Gender and Sexuality project on the importance of feminism. (Text: “I am a feminist because we should embrace our differences, not condemn them.”) Image 3: A photograph of student Heather Hughes '15. (Text: “I need feminism because gender is a bad joke we’ve all taken too seriously.”) Image 4: A photograph of Professor Tara Gilligan. (Text: “I need feminism because… I just taught a class on genderphobia in hip hop lyrics, and my students sent me enough examples to fill a semester.”) Image 5: A photograph of Dean Gene Kelly. (Text: “I need feminism because… homophobia can not be ended without first ending sexism. Another male for equality for women!”) Image 6: A photograph of student Shanequa Lassiter '14. (Text: “I need feminism because as a queer woman of color my voice is still excluded from major decisions.”)media/Feminism Photography Project Photos.pdfplain2024-12-09T18:48:41+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives2014Photographic ImageGender and Sexuality Programs (GSP)Rediet SiyoumMary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12019-04-12T21:01:03+00:00Jennifer Wellnitz11691f53c1b63668e9dcc06f4135af63e677501e2017 Student Paper: "Lafayette College and the Denial of Female Sexual Agency"6This paper written by Taylor Corsi '18 for the WGS 340 course, Sexuality Studies explores the disturbing climate of sexual violence towards women present in, and perpetuated by, Lafayette College.media/WGS340-corsi.pdfplain2024-12-22T21:13:48+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives10 May 2017TextTaylor Corsi '18Jennifer Wellnitz '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12019-04-15T21:06:46+00:00Kelsey Moum4315cac2eb65c07dc1409dfc0eb2a9032e3c65bb2017 Student Paper: "Silencing Female Sexuality through Restrictive Health Services at Lafayette College (1970-1991)"6This paper written by Reeve Lanigan '19 for the WGS:340 course, Sexuality Studies, discusses institutional action and non-action regarding women's health and sexuality.media/WGS340-lanigan.pdfplain2024-12-22T21:14:40+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives10 May 2017TextReeve Lanigan '19Kelsey Moum '21Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
1media/2005 Bero Sexual Violence _thumb.pdf2025-05-08T19:53:13+00:00Eva Donato81c3dd706152f40ff78655b07d4e0b2548fd1b9b2006 The Lafayette, “Working against sexual violence”3This article from The Lafayette details the Association of Lafayette Feminists’ (ALF) discussion addressing the issue of sexual violence on Lafayette’s campusmedia/2005 Bero Sexual Violence .pdfplain2025-05-09T13:52:42+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections and College Archives06 May 2005TextStephanie M. Morillo and Danielle BeroEva Donato '26Eva Donato81c3dd706152f40ff78655b07d4e0b2548fd1b9b